The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-31
THE ANARCHISTS CASE.

1t Is reported in New York that
Gould's trip over the ocean was has
tened if not prompted altogether by
threatening letters from anarchists in
this and foreign countries. Dir. Gould
has frequently been approached by
socialists, in person and through cor
respondencc, beseeching him to inter
pose in behalf of the condemned au-
archists. It is said that OF late these
letters have grown threatening; and
it is believed that Mr. Gould wanted
to be rs far away from the execution
as possible. Especially are these stories
believed since the publication in
Washington and New York Saturday
OF IA letter from German lolland to
President Cleveland, threatening to
hold him personally responsible if the
anarchists are executed. The letter is
as follows;
The HAGUE, Holland, Oct. Is. - To
the President of the United States !:
The consul general of the Social Dem
ocraiic Federation in Holland, feeling
indignant at the infamous judgment
of the Illinois supreme court in the
case of the Chicago anarchists, hold
that the throwing of the bomb in the
meeting held on May 4, 1886, was pro-
vOked by an outrageous assault Of the
police upon the peoples right OF lree
speech. Furthermore, as the thrower
OF the bomb is not known, the charg-
my oi the seven anarchists with the
guilt of this act is essentially arbi-
trary and the outgrowth OF class
hatred. Therefore, the Social Demo
cratic Federation Of Holland, in the
name of humanity, liberty and JUS
tice. protest against the sentence of
death passed upon the Chicago an
archists, ana dcspising the ruling
classes for making themselves a party
to this murder, shall hold the presi-
dent OF the United States personally
responsible ii their lives are taken.
The CONSUL GENERAL.
{. CRoLL, Secretary.
There are reports in Chicago that
on the eve of the execution the an
archsts will blow up the Jail, and
man AM boy were observed lettering
around The Jail in such manner ~ TO
arc, SO suspicion. The boy was ar
rested. but HE man escaped; the boy
had in his pocket n paper containing a
description OF the ai and surround
ings.
Then on Saturday the following
telegram came over the ocean TO Chi
cago, and adds TO the deep and gr wv
ing interest in this case
PARIS, Oct. 29.-rhc American all
archists asked a number OF the mem
bers OF the chamber OF deputies 10
petition the governor of Illinois in
favor oil the Chicago anarchi Is. The
extreme lett to-day resolved to
send the following TO the governor
In the name OF humanity and in the
name of the connection between the
two great republics, the Paris depu-
ties, advocating the abolition of poll
tical deaths. ask for the live, of the |
seven men condemned to death at |
Chicago"
There is certainly growing sym
patny in favor OF the condemned men; |
and another sentiment, which is gain. |
lug adherents every day favorable to |
Communication IL that the execution OF |
of the men Tor what is regarded by |
so many as political oflense." would |
have very bad effect. OF course, the |
men were tried and convicted of muir
der. and the laws do not recognize |
any plea of scll-delense as against its
authorities, the peace officers: resist
ance 20 arrest by a man ever so inno-
cent itself is violation OF law. And, |
when the anarchists in their riolous
meeting and incendiary speeches
were ordered by the police to lis
perse. they had no right TO resist that
command. Our constitution guaran-
tees the most complete liberty and
right of free speech, but not tho free
dom 10 publicly counsel riot and
bloodshed. not the freedom 10 insti-
gate arson and organize and declare
instruction. That was the liberty"
and "free speech" which the Chicago
police inierfercd with: anu IL seems
hard for the anarchists and socialists
of this aud other countries TO die
between this conspiracy TO !